Do BRP holders need visa for Germany?


Do BRP holders need visa for Germany? Within a span of 180 days, British passport holders can stay for up to 90 days in Germany without needing a visa under the Schengen 90/180-day rule.


Can I visit Ireland with UK BRP?

Non-EEA citizens with UK Biometric Residence Permission (BRP) who wish to travel to Ireland may need a visa to do so, as their BRP has no bearing on their permission to travel to Ireland. You should also note that a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland.


How long can a BRP holder stay outside UK?

You are allowed to spend time outside of the UK so long as these periods of absence do not exceed 6 months at any one time. It does not matter how much time you spend outside of the UK in total during the required 5-year continuous residence period provided you return each time after a maximum of 6 months.


Can I travel to Switzerland with UK BRP?

If you are a UK citizen in possession of a full UK passport or a BOTC (British Overseas Territories Citizen), BOC (British Overseas Citizen), BPP (British Protected Person) or BS (British Subjects) passport, you do not need a visa to enter Switzerland.


Can we travel from UK to Germany without visa?

British citizens with valid UK passports can visit Germany for up to 90 days without a visa for tourism, business, and short-term study. The United Kingdom has an agreement with the European Union that allows visa-free travel for British nationals to Germany and other countries within the Schengen Area and EU.


Do I need a visa to go to Paris from UK?

British citizens do not require a visa if spending up to 90 days over a 180 days period in the Schengen area. You may however be asked like any other third country nationals to justify your travel by the Immigration Officer (means of living, address of stay, medical travel insurance…).


Can I travel to USA with UK BRP?

Applying for a UK to USA Visa can be exhausting and demanding, but when you have a British passport, that's no issue as British citizens are under an American visa-waiver program. If you have a British passport you don't need a specific US Visa for UK citizens to enter the US, you only need an ESTA.


Can I go to Spain with UK BRP?

Only if you have a British Residence Permit (BRP) or a short-term student visa issued by the UK. If you do not have either of these documents, you must apply for a Schengen Visa to visit Spain via a Spanish Consulate in your home country.


Can I go to Europe with UK BRP?

While a UK student visa (BRP) allows individuals to study and reside in the UK, it does not automatically grant permission to travel to other European countries.


Can I travel to Paris with UK BRP?

You need your passport. A residence card (from any country) is not a travel document (that can be used to travel to other countries). You will have to show your passport at French immigration control in London St Pancras.


Can I visit Dubai with UK BRP?

No, British citizens that are travelling to Dubai from the UK can do so without needing a pre-arranged visa. A visit visa to Dubai can be obtained by British passport holders on arrival for 30 days at the airport from the immigration authorities.